That is often how a deal is made'. Sigurdsson's last appearance for Swansea was their first pre-season friendly at Barnet on July 12. "A lot of situations like this take place and are happening at other clubs". Everton manager Koeman believes Barkley will leave Goodison Park this summer but insists the club will not be hostage to a deliberately late, undervalued offer for the midfielder. Además...

The Portuguese manager won the league title in his second full season in charge of FC Porto, Chelsea , Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea again, and feels the sequence can continue. I'm really happy to start the Premier League this weekend because our pre-season was very complete and was a pre-season organised in a way where we start playing MLS teams and ended playing against the best teams ... Además...

Will Chelsea be able to make a solid defence of their title? United and City will be a tougher prospect now Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have something close to their ideal squads. They have a lot of matches now and that means there's not the time to work like Conte wants [on the training pitch]. "I'm trying to do my best every day". Además...

The Citizens had to settle for third in the Premier League after failing to launch a serious title challenge and their Champions League hopes ended at the last-16 stage. "I think it is unsustainable". With the start of the new English Premier League season this weekend, every one of the 20 teams including the newly promoted sides (Newcastle, Brighton and Huddersfield) would have set a target f... Además...

PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (7-7, 3.48 ERA) vs. Nicky Delmonico will be in left field while Leury Garcia mans right and Avisail Garcia grabs a seat on the White Sox' bench. Alcides Escoabr went 2 for 4 with a double, while Melky Cabrera added a two-bagger of his own as Cheslor Cuthbert and Alex Gordon each chipped in base hits of their own in the loss. Además...

The man behind smash hit stage musical Matilda threw his support behind the "yes" vote with a take on Peter Allen's anthem I Still Call Australia Home posted to more than 600,000 Facebook followers earlier this morning. "A heartfelt song to my homeland, recorded last night on my iPhone". The long-haired comic also warned religious critics of same-sex marriage: 'Your attempt to keep Australia in... Además...

You could easily say that any one of six teams (or who knows, maybe more) could win the title this year, and I don't know if there are any other leagues around the world, never-mind among the major leagues, where we could say that. Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian had two great seasons since joining City , but this one will probably be his best. Muric, 18, is also slated to join the travelling part... Además...

Giroud then sent the previously despondent Arsenal fans wild when he headed the victor from a corner, Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel only managing to turn the ball onto the underside of the bar before it bounced over the line. Not only as a player, he's a fantastic player but as well in the group. "We kept going and the spirit of the team was absolutely outstanding", said Wenger after ... Además...

Look for him to serve as depth as small forward behind Carmelo Anthony with NY, though his usage and overall impact would jump significantly if the Knicks deal Melo before the 2017-18 campaign gets underway in October or at some time ahead of next season's trade deadline. Además...

Ricky Fowler, Paul Casey and Patrick Reed are among seven players two shots back in a tie for eighth, and world No. 1 Dustin Johnson, Hideki Matsuyama , Jason Day , Louis Oosthuizen and Tommy Fleetwood are among the players tied for 15th at 1-under 70. Además...

The 24-year-old was the number four overall pick of the 2014 draft as the Bills traded up to make him the top wide receiver taken ahead of Mike Evans and Odell Beckham Jr , his selection coming immediately before that of Oakland Raiders pass-rushing star Khalil Mack. Además...

Ibrahimovic - who had won league titles with every club he had played for before joining United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain a year ago - has made clear that he was disappointed to finish sixth with Mourinho's team last season. Además...

But it was always suggested that the 35-year-old would favour a second spell at United , where he could finish off his career on his own terms rather than have an injury force his hand. "I don't think I'm in a position of crying, moaning, protesting". His next job, in Italy, saw Mourinho win a coveted treble, including the Champions League, in 2010, his second year with Inter Milan. Además...